Shire rejects sea level construction recommendation

The Wellington Shire says it is not responsible for preventing construction in areas rising sea levels could affect.

A planning panel recommends the council adopt planning tools to prevent construction in coastal areas that could be affected.

Councillors disagree with the panel and this week approved planning amendment C50 without the provisions.

The Wellington Shire Council director of community and development, Steven Dixon, says it is the Victorian Government's responsibility to restrict construction based on sea level predictions.

"It may be that there is a sea level rise overlay, there may be a whole range of other planning tools that could be utilised but whatever those tools are, Wellington council believes they should be implemented in planning schemes across Victoria along coastal strips," Mr Dixon said.